The Dorset village of Thorncombe, which sits close to the Dorset, Devon and Somerset borders, once belonged to Devon

The community in Bridport is rallying around in support of an arts centre that is up for sale in town

This rewarding walk begins at Martin Down and includes a forgotten hill fort

A hidden underground passage linking a vicarage and pub was discovered beneath a road in Toller Porcorum, Dorset

A Bridport reader has backed a recent letter about feeding seagulls, arguing it's 'anti-social behaviour'

A meeting to finally address a dangerous road in Bridport has been delayed as other things have ‘taken priority’

Baboo Gelato in West Bay earned praise from Bite Twice Reviews for its elite-level ice cream and glorious flavours

Police conducted multiple address checks and arrest enquiries across Bridport and Beaminster in an effort to locate a high-risk domestic abuse perpetrator who is currently wanted

A bar that had to close for the summer over licensing issues is one step closer to returning.

Temporary traffic lights at the Beaminster tunnel got stuck again, a reader writes

A group lobbying for better transport services in west Dorset have been overwhelmed by the public response as their survey comes to a close

The first-ever county-wide destination management plan has been unveiled to help shape the future of tourism in Dorset while also supporting jobs and businesses and enhancing the visitor experience.

In September as the weather cools, homes across the UK are likely to see an increase in spidersseeking warmth and shelter.

Forecasters have shared what the likelihood is that a heatwave will occur in the UK over this weekend (September 12-13).

Bridport is getting a new sandwich shop at a supermarket in town

A new bar and restaurant has opened in Bridport today.

A MANHUNT is underway for a man police say the public 'should not approach

West Dorset resident and Doc Martin star Martin Clunes is among the cast of thriller Black Palace

Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, we look back at the Dorset families, survivors and witnesses whose stories are impossible to forget

A man reportedly assaulted a woman in a churchyard in Bridport

One of Bridport’s emergency services has paid tribute to the lives lost on the anniversary of one of the world’s most devastating terrorist attacks

Sea Sisters, a craft fish cannery based in West Dorset, appeared on BBC1’s Dragons’ Den

The settled spell is forecast to begin on Friday, September 11, and continue until Tuesday, September 15.

Brits are being urged to move this one item of furniture in their home to prevent potential added cost to their energy bill.

The Prime Minister said the UK and US “stand together in memory of those we lost, and in defence of the values we cherish”.

The owners of a pub in Chideock are calling on better communication as another year of inconvenient roadworks have affected trade

A former town councillor who stole money from a vulnerable man and was on the run from police for weeks has finally been sentenced

There has been a crash on the A35 The road is closed at Dorchester between Stadium and Stinsford roundabouts Emergency services are at the scene Live updates here

Bridport’s beloved town crier who passed away this year was honoured by fellow county criers at a competition held in town

Dorchester Recycling Centre has been cordoned off by police The Army bomb squad has been called as a suspected unexploded device has been found Live updates here

A temporary traffic order has been issued affecting Marine Parade in Lyme Regis

A section of Rax Lane alongside the Lyric Theatre is temporarily closed

Tobias King, 36, of no fixed abode, was the subject of a manhunt in 2025 after he repeatedly strangled and assaulted a woman at a Premier Inn in Honiton.

The Great British Bake Off is famous for its iconic white tent but where is the tent actually placed during filming?

Police investigating the incident which they described as 'dangerous driving' are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

Much anticipated plans for an iconic building in Lyme Regis that has been left derelict are to be unveiled

John Wright has been town clerk in Lyme Regis for 14 years and leaves today after more than a decade of dedicated work within the community.

A detective sergeant who admitted accessing and sharing sensitive police information and lying to his manager has been spared dismissal.

Abuse of RNLI volunteers is “wholly unacceptable in a civilised society”, the charity’s chief executive has said following anti-migrant demonstrations at the weekend.

Emergency services have marked the end of an unprecedently hot summer that has seen wildfires tear up hectares of grassland across the county.

RNLI crews are facing online abuse after being named for helping asylum seekers to shore.

There are 12 new contestants set to enter the iconic tent for the 17th series of the Channel 4 baking competition.

The UK and the rest of north-western Europe is likely to experience wetter and stormier conditions in the coming autumn and early winter, the Met Office said.

A car crashed into a wall in a car park in West Bay

A father and daughter haven been rescued after becoming stranded on a paddleboard

Delays have been reported along one of the main roads into a town as essential work is carried out in the area

Monty Don has announced he is stepping down as the presenter of Gardeners' World after 23 years.

THE hosepipe ban introduced in Dorset for the first time in 50 years is to stay in place for now.

Dorset’s Jurassic Coast has been named among the UK’s most picturesque cycling routes in a new study

A fundraising barn dance is being held in Powerstock later this month to help support the running costs of the village's much-loved community hall.